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Among politicians, the opinions on redistricting have fallen squarely along party lines, with Democrats supporting the ballot question and Republicans opposed. This poll represents the first assessment of how Maryland residents feel about the issue as the election approaches.

COLUMN | The autumnal equinox is at 8:05 p.m. The cree-cree, cree-ek of the osprey went silent in the skies above my house near Annapolis a month ago. I’m not the only one who noticed that the Chesapeake Bay is out of balance.

Fat Joe, the Puerto Rican and Cuban rapper known for hits with Ashanti and Jennifer Lopez, has drawn criticism after using a racial slur on a podcast this month.

Orioles ownership has engaged a real estate firm to begin a multiyear effort to develop land next to Camden Yards, David Rubenstein wrote in a new book.

COLUMN | As of Oct. 1, more than 115,000 Marylanders, including roughly 15,000 noncitizens, are being kicked off Medicaid. Health advocates in Maryland have a plan they think can help.

Frederick is home to more than 90,000 residents. Many said in interviews it still felt before this month like an unlikely place for such a violent episode between ICE agents and protesters that only appeared to strike bigger cities.

Maryland health officials, using new authority, are splitting from the feds and offering their own guidance on vaccines for flu, COVID and RSV, as well as other viruses.

Saval Foods broke ground on what will become its new headquarters and distribution facility in Columbia, Maryland.

The far-right Republican leader has twice dodged redistricting attempts. He may not be so lucky a third time.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced an executive action Monday that increases the minimum wage to $18 an hour for direct state contract employees at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Given the lopsided nature of Moore's race against Republican Dan Cox, why is Moore raising and spending so much money? It's nuanced.

Marylanders say they need $1.2 million to retire comfortably, less than the national estimate but far more than many have saved.

Members of the Friends of Jerusalem Mill say the Maryland Department of Natural Resources wants to amend its 20-year lease to formalize procurement processes and create a centralized approval system for who occupies public lands and buildings.

The Supreme Court of Maryland issued its ruling hours after hearing oral arguments on the proposed constitutional amendment.

It’s been a convoluted journey involving maps, an old court case, national pressure and a party divided. Here’s how we got here.

The Maryland Office of People’s Counsel said the state’s largest utility company should refund its customers. The company said it won’t, and can’t, because of confusing state laws.

COLUMN | If Maryland loses its redistricting lawsuit appeal this week, you can almost hear the explanation already — it was “The Hogan Court’s” fault. That would be wrong.

A former plantation is being transformed into Wetipquin Creek State Park, the first state park in Wicomico County.

A second judge has ruled against a ballot question proposing changes to Maryland’s congressional redistricting rules. But the legal battles are far from over.

A lawsuit announced Thursday by the state seeks about $380 million in damages.